About Sphaeralcea rusbyi A.Gray
Sphaeralcea rusbyi is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, with the common names Rusby's globemallow and Rusby's desert-mallow. It is native to the southwestern United States, where it grows in many different types of desert habitat. This species is generally divided into three subtaxa, each of which grows in a separate section of the desert southwest. This plant typically produces hairy or woolly stems that can grow up to three meters tall. Its leaves are lobed or compound. Each of its flowers has five red-orange petals that reach up to 2 centimeters in length.
